“He won easily the last day and you can’t argue with the penalty he got. I suppose he is 6lb higher now than he was in his novice season and you would expect that with a bit of experience and age, so I think the weight allocation is fair. “In his beginners’ (chase) he beat Coko Beach by 18 lengths at Naas and then finished second in a Grade Two at Navan behind Coko Beach having made a mistake at the last. ![]() Trainer Barry Connell bids for Irish Grand National success at Fairyhouse on Easter Monday “He’s gone up 11lb, but he was on 145 during his novice season,” explained the handler. The nine-year-old was raised 11lb to a mark of 151 following his seven-and-a-half-length stroll at Naas, but Connell believes the handicapper has been fair in his assessment and his charge heads to Fairyhouse in great shape. That was on good ground and he wasn’t in as good form as he is now.” “Easter is early this year and he did run in the race once before. “He’s in good shape and on the form of his run in Naas where he was back to his very best, we’re hoping he will acquit himself really well. ![]() ![]() But there looks to be rain due tomorrow and a bit more again at the weekend,” said the trainer. “The plan is to run and the only way we wouldn’t run is if the ground dried up too much. Espanito Bello was successful in the Leinster National when last seen
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